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Sail for Water

The United Nations recognize access to safe and clean drinking water as a fundamental right. However, unclean water is wreaking havoc among the world’s poorest populations, and remains the major cause of death in the world. This scourge affects children in particular. As a sponsor of Sail for Water, Arkema is taking action to improve access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene.

A humanitarian round-the-world tour on a sailing boat

Three young French people inspired by a common drive for entrepreneurship and solidarity are responsible for the Sail for Water NGO.

At every stop-over, Sail for Water meets with disadvantaged populations, touched in their daily lives by a lack of access to drinking water and sanitation facilities. A true nautical and humanitarian challenge.

In partnership with local associations, the NGO aims to:

Distribute drinking water filters,

Raise awareness of hygiene in communities in need in order to minimize risks of contamination and disease.

Sail for water continues

The Sail for Water mission didn't come to a halt when the crew came back to France in June 2017. Indeed, the NGO BlueGold took over from them in september 2017.

Founded by a family set on sailing around the world in a catamaran, the NGO is committed to humanitarian, educational and scientific actions.For global access to drinking water, it will distribute filters to the most remote populations.

To date, more than 30 filters have already been distributed in the Sine Saloum region of Senegal.

Arkema official supplier of Sail for Water

A major player in the water market, the Group is assisting Sail for Water with the supply of filter cartridges, developed in partnership with Polymem. This manufacturer specializes in membrane systems for drinking water treatment.

The microfiltration membrane technology

The water is driven under low pressure through thousands of semi-permeable and porous hollow fibers. The organic fiber membranes retain suspended solids as well as elements such as micro-organisms and bacteria. Once filtered, the unsanitary water is fit for drinking and totally safe.

"It is important for us to translate into concrete actions our commitment to improving water quality thanks to our properly designed technical polymers. We are delighted with the work achieved in developing, with our industrial partner Polymem, a new more efficient and more durable ultrafiltration cartridge, which was put to the test and validated through the action on the ground of the Sail for Water NGO."